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Halloween Swirl Cream Cheese Brownies stacked on a dark slate board, showing deep chocolate layers and marbled orange cheesecake swirls with a fudgy, moist texture.

Halloween Swirl Cream Cheese Brownies

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Rich, fudgy Halloween Swirl Cream Cheese Brownies swirled with tangy orange and black cream cheese for a spooky, festive Halloween treat that’s as easy as it is impressive. Perfect for parties, potlucks, and school events.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 16 brownies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 310
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Brownie Base
  • 1 cup Unsalted butter - Melted
  • 8 oz Semi-sweet chocolate - Or chocolate chips
  • 1 ½ cups Granulated sugar
  • 3 large Eggs - Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup All-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup Cocoa powder - Regular or Dutch-process
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Baking powder
Cream Cheese Swirl
  • 8 oz Cream cheese - Softened
  • ⅓ cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • Orange gel food coloring - For orange swirl
  • Black gel food coloring - Or black cocoa powder

Equipment

  • 1 9x13-inch baking pan (Greased and lined with parchment)
  • 1 Mixing bowl (For brownie batter)
  • 1 Mixing bowl (For cream cheese mixture)
  • 1 Hand or Stand Mixer (To beat cream cheese)
  • 1 Butter knife (For swirling)
  • 1 Sharp knife (For clean cuts)
  • 1 Parchment paper (For lining pan)

Method
 

  1. Melt butter and chocolate together, then whisk in sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Fold in flour, cocoa powder, salt, and baking powder until just combined. Spread evenly in the prepared pan.
  2. Beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla, mixing until combined. Divide mixture into three bowls and color one orange, one black, and leave one white.
  3. Drop spoonfuls of colored cream cheese randomly over brownie batter. Use a butter knife to drag through the dollops in figure-eight motions to create a marble swirl.
  4. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes, until edges are set and the center has a slight jiggle.
  5. Cool completely in the pan for at least 2 hours or refrigerate overnight for cleaner cuts.
  6. Cut into squares with a clean, sharp knife, wiping between cuts for neat swirls.

Nutrition

Serving: 1brownieCalories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 160mgFiber: 1gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 550IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.8mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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